Dornier DO.17

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Plain, Valley

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Selent. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obltn Ernst Euler,
Obltn Karl-August Oesterhelweg,
Uffz Karl Meinehausen,
Ogefr Willy Kopmann.

Crash of a Dornier Do.17Z off Deep: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1940

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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2790

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Shortly after takeoff, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea in the Ems estuary, some 400 metres offshore. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Georg Lindauer,
Lt Hans Matthes,
Uffz Ernst Hahsedentaufel,
Ogefr Włoczyk.

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It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wrong manipulation on part of the pilot-in-command.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17S-O off Calais

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1940

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T5+FH

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The airplane was engaged in a reconnaissance over England. While cruising over The Channel, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a French fighter and crashed into the sea off Calais. All three crew members were rescued.

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Shot down by a French fighter.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17Z in Gföhret: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1939

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Training

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The crew encountered icing conditions and the pilot apparently attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in Gföhret. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Stuttgart: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1939

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Landing (descent or approach)

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7A+??

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Stuttgart - Stuttgart

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Stuttgart-Echterdingen

Baden-Württemberg

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Germany

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Europe

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The airplane departed Stuttgart on a reconnaissance mission over England. En route, it was attacked by the pilot of a British fighter and the crew was able to evacuate the area and to return to his departure point. On approach to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Noordpolder

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1939 at 1745 LT

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F6+HM

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Plain, Valley

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Goslar - Goslar

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4052

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The airplane departed Goslar on a reconnaissance mission over England. While flying over the Netherlands, the left engine failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in Noordpolder and came to rest. All three crew members evacuated safely.

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Failure of the left engine in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Göllheim: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1939

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4U+HK

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Lt Albert Kohler,
Uffz K. Low,
Uffz E. Schonborn.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17 in Gingst

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1939 at 1400 LT

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S2+B3K

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